You may recall the feeling of wind blowing through your hair, and music and flashing lights as you sit upon a vibrant and colorful horse? I’m referring to a carousel ride as you might have figured out!
Many families have had great memories from their Cape Cod family vacations, and for most, their most cherished memories are of riding on the carousel rides (a hugely popular even on the Cape).
Factoid
Did you know carousel horses were once used to train cavalry soldiers?
The Cape relishes in the history of carousel rides. You can find them at the Cape Cod Carousel and Funhouse Arcade, Island Carousel at Cape Cod Mall and the Flying Horse Carousel in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard – just to name a few.
Built in 1876, the Flying Horse is the oldest carousel in the U.S. and was built by Charles Dare. Kids and adults alike love it – it costs less than two dollars for a ride.
Ride For Free!
The hand carved carousel at Heritage Museum and Gardens is another historic carousel. It was crafted in 1912 by Charles Looff and rides are free with museum admission.
There is plenty to do on Cape Cod, so a Cape Cod family vacation is ideal for children. Hundreds of families spend their summers on the Cape and trust me, you could never be at a loss for fun activities for the whole family.
* The Zooquarium
* Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
* Whale watching
* Seal watching
* Water Wizz Water Park
* Bonkerz Indoor Playcenter
This is a just a jumpstart on what’s to do on the Cape. All Cape Cod hotels have a list of Cape and area attractions and activities. Just ask the front desk.
Bring Out The Kid In You
Whether you have busy toddlers or teenagers on the go, there is something that will even bring out the kid in you. There’s nothing like feeling like a kid again and doing things that trigger great memories of days gone by.
The Cape is a place that can do that for you, right down to the beaches. Even if you’ve never step foot on a coastal shore sandy beach before in your life, it will call in that inner peace inside of you.
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